| **Investments (Net investment income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions**                                                      | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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| **Net Investment Income [Line Items]**                                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Gross investment income                                                                                                        | $ 440          | $ 528          | $ 1,355 | $ 1,656 |
| Investment expense                                                                                                             | (18)           | (15)           | (53) | (48) |
| Net investment income                                                                                                          | 422            | 513            | 1,302 | 1,608 |
| Fixed maturity securities                                                                                                      |           |           |   |   |
| **Net Investment Income [Line Items]**                                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Gross investment income                                                                                                        | 454            | 425            | 1,324 | 1,278 |
| Equity securities                                                                                                              |           |           |   |   |
| **Net Investment Income [Line Items]**                                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Gross investment income                                                                                                        | 2              | 4              | (7) | 53 |
| Limited partnership investments                                                                                                |           |           |   |   |
| **Net Investment Income [Line Items]**                                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Gross investment income                                                                                                        | (35)           | 85             | (11) | 274 |
| Mortgage loans                                                                                                                 |           |           |   |   |
| **Net Investment Income [Line Items]**                                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Gross investment income                                                                                                        | 13             | 13             | 40 | 42 |
| Short term investments                                                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| **Net Investment Income [Line Items]**                                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Gross investment income                                                                                                        | 4              | 1              | 6 | 1 |
| Trading portfolio                                                                                                              |           |           |   |   |
| **Net Investment Income [Line Items]**                                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Gross investment income                                                                                                        | 1              | 1              | 2 | 8 |
| Other                                                                                                                          |           |           |   |   |
| **Net Investment Income [Line Items]**                                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Gross investment income                                                                                                        | 1              | (1)            | 1 | 0 |
| Common Stock                                                                                                                   |           |           |   |   |
| **Net Investment Income [Line Items]**                                                                                         |           |           |   |   |
| Net investment income (loss) recognized due to the change in fair value of common stock held as of September 30, 2022 and 2021 | $ (18)         | $ (7)          | $ (38) | $ 11 |

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Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).
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Amount, before investment expense, of income earned from investments in securities and real estate. Includes, but is not limited to, real estate investment, policy loans, dividends, and interest. Excludes realized gain (loss) on investments.
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Amount of expenses related to the generation of investment income.
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Amount, after investment expense, of income earned from investments in securities and real estate. Includes, but is not limited to, real estate investment, policy loans, dividends, and interest. Excludes realized gain (loss) on investments.
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