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Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties (Details)
$ in Millions |
USD ($)
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
$ 86,844
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
93,748
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U.S. government and agency |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
5,396
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Estimated Fair Value |
7,244
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
7,244
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State and political subdivision |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
3,326
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Estimated Fair Value |
4,011
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
4,011
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Public utilities |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
3,270
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Estimated Fair Value |
3,703
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
3,703
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Foreign government |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
1,503
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Estimated Fair Value |
1,751
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
1,751
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All other corporate bonds |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
33,243
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Estimated Fair Value |
36,215
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
36,215
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Total bonds |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
46,738
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Estimated Fair Value |
52,924
|
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
52,924
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Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
16,000
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Estimated Fair Value |
16,694
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
16,694
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Redeemable preferred stock |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
345
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Estimated Fair Value |
359
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
359
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Total fixed maturity securities |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
63,083
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Estimated Fair Value |
69,977
|
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
69,977
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Non-redeemable preferred stock |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
127
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Estimated Fair Value |
129
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
129
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Industrial, miscellaneous and all other |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
10
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Estimated Fair Value |
15
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
15
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Public utilities |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
0
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Estimated Fair Value |
3
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
3
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Total equity securities |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
137
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Estimated Fair Value |
147
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
147
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Mortgage loans |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
15,664
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
15,664
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Policy loans |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
875
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
875
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Limited partnerships and LLCs |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
2,379
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
2,379
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Short-term investments |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
1,482
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
1,482
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Other invested assets |
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
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Amortized Cost |
3,224
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Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet |
$ 3,224
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