| **Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions**                                                 | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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| **Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]**                                                                                                      |           |           |   |   |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax                          | $ 106          | $ (79)         | $ 78 | $ (76) |
| Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Actuarial Loss And Prior Service Cost Arising During Period, Tax | 0              | 0              | 0 | (2) |
| Change in life policy reserves, reinsurance recoverable and other, tax                                                                                | $ (20)         | $ 22           | $ (2) | $ 19 |

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Change in life policy reserves, reinsurance recoverable and other, tax
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Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Actuarial Loss And Prior Service Cost Arising During Period, Tax
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Amount, before adjustment, of tax expense (benefit) for unrealized holding gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale). Excludes tax expense (benefit) for unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity) from transfer to available-for-sale.
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