Investments - Gross realized gains and losses on available for sale fixed maturity investment transactions (Details) - Fixed maturities: - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Gross realized gains and losses on the sale of available for sale fixed maturity and equity security investments
Gross gains	$ 2	$ 3
Gross losses	$ (27)	$ (9)

Amount of realized gain on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481800/320-10-50-9

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