| **Transactions With Affliated Parties (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Related Party Transaction**                                                         |            |   |   |
| Payment for commissions                                                               | $ 8             | $ 7 | $ 7 |
| Earned premiums                                                                       | 5,604           | 5,170 | 4,954 |
| Affiliated Parties                                                                    |            |   |   |
| **Related Party Transaction**                                                         |            |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                                       | $ 48            | $ 45 | $ 45 |

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| - Definition
The amount of cash paid for commissions during the current period.
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| - Definition
Amount, after premiums ceded to other entities and premiums assumed by the entity, of premiums earned.
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| - Definition
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
+ References
No definition available.
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