Debt securities, held to maturity, net carrying value

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Amount of allowance for credit loss for debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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Amount of accumulated unrecognized gain on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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Fair value of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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Investments (Schedule Of Amortized Cost And Fair Value Of Held-to-Maturity Fixed Maturities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity	$ 9,009		$ 10,153
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss	(33)	$ (34)	(35)	$ (35)	$ (37)	$ (44)
Debt securities, held to maturity, net carrying value	8,976		10,118
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Gain	1		533
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Loss	(486)		(4)
Held to maturity, at Fair Value	8,491		10,647
U.S. Treasury / Agency
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity	1,281		1,213
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss	0		0
Debt securities, held to maturity, net carrying value	1,281		1,213
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Gain	0		34
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Loss	(52)		(3)
Held to maturity, at Fair Value	1,229		1,244
Non-U.S.
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity	1,046		1,201
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss	(4)		(5)
Debt securities, held to maturity, net carrying value	1,042		1,196
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Gain	0		66
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Loss	(86)		0
Held to maturity, at Fair Value	956		1,262
Corporate and asset-backed securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity	1,769		2,032
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss	(27)		(28)
Debt securities, held to maturity, net carrying value	1,742		2,004
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Gain	0		197
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Loss	(157)		0
Held to maturity, at Fair Value	1,585		2,201
Mortgage-backed securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity	1,549		1,731
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss	(1)		(1)
Debt securities, held to maturity, net carrying value	1,548		1,730
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Gain	0		74
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Loss	(110)		(1)
Held to maturity, at Fair Value	1,438		1,803
Municipal
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity	3,364		3,976
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss	(1)		(1)
Debt securities, held to maturity, net carrying value	3,363		3,975
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Gain	1		162
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Unrecognized Loss	(81)		0
Held to maturity, at Fair Value	$ 3,283		$ 4,137