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Average Loan To Value Ratio Of Mortgages Subject To Loss Sharing Arrangements

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Dollar amount of loans serviced by the company that are subject to loss sharing agreements.

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Indicates, if estimable, (as a percentage) the approximate extent to which the proceeds from liquidation of any assets held either as collateral or by third parties would be expected to cover the maximum potential amount of future payments under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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The amount of loss pertaining to the specified contingency that was charged against earnings in the period, including the effects of revisions in previously reported estimates.

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Ratio of non-life losses and loss expenses to non-life net premiums earned.

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Amount of expected credit loss for credit exposure on off-balance-sheet commitment, including but not limited to, loan commitment, standby letter of credit, financial guarantee not accounted for as insurance. Excludes off-balance sheet credit exposure accounted for as insurance and instrument accounted for under derivatives and hedging.

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Narrative Excluding Litigation) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Commitments \| Commercial Mortgage Loans
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	$ 2	$ 2
Change in allowance for credit losses	0	(1)
Purchase Investments
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Change in allowance for credit losses	0	$ 0
Indemnification \| Securities Lending and Securities Repurchase Transactions
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Liquidation Proceeds, Percentage		102.00%
Indemnification \| Securities Repurchase Transactions
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Liquidation Proceeds, Percentage		95.00%
Indemnification \| Serviced Mortgage Loans
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	17	$ 17
Change in allowance for credit losses	0	(1)
Mortgages subject to loss-sharing arrangements	$ 18,154	$ 18,154		$ 16,878
Weighted-average debt service coverage ratio of mortgages subject to loss-sharing arrangements	1.96	1.96		1.88
Weighted-average loan-to-value ratio of mortgages subject to loss-sharing arrangements	62.00%	62.00%		61.00%
Losses related to indemnifications that were settled		$ 0	$ 0
Indemnification \| Minimum \| Serviced Mortgage Loans
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Percentage share of losses incurred on certain loans serviced		4.00%
Indemnification \| Maximum \| Serviced Mortgage Loans
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Percentage share of losses incurred on certain loans serviced		20.00%
Yield Maintenance Guarantee
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Guarantees related to certain investments the Company sold	$ 9	$ 9		$ 12