Fair value measurements (Schedule Of Significant Unobservable Inputs Used In Level 3 Liability Valuations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	[2]
Weighted Average
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Long-Duration Contracts, Assumptions by Product and Guarantee, Lapse Rate	[1]	3.50%
Significant Unobservable Inputs Annuitization Rate	[1]	4.60%
Minimum
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Long-Duration Contracts, Assumptions by Product and Guarantee, Lapse Rate		3.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs Annuitization Rate		0.00%
Maximum
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Long-Duration Contracts, Assumptions by Product and Guarantee, Lapse Rate		30.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs Annuitization Rate		100.00%
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring | GLB
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross	[1]	$ 784	$ 745

[1] The weighted-average lapse and annuitization rates are determined by weighting each treaty's rates by the GLB contracts fair value.

[2] Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes and is accordingly carried at fair value.