Investments (Mortgage Loans - Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Contracts	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Contracts
Financing Receivable, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Financing Receivable, Significant Purchases	$ 1,900	$ 420
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Percentage of Mortgage Loans Classified as Performing	99.00%	99.00%
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts \| Contracts	0	0
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Estimated fair value of mortgage loans held-for-investment	$ 2,300	$ 1,200
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	36	32
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest	36	32
Agricultural Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Estimated fair value of mortgage loans held-for-investment	$ 2,900	$ 2,300
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing Receivable Number of Contract of Recorded Investment Past Due \| Contracts		0
Loans and Leases Receivable, Number of Contract, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest \| Contracts	0	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing Receivable Number of Contract of Recorded Investment Past Due \| Contracts	0	0
Loans and Leases Receivable, Number of Contract, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest \| Contracts	0	0
Maximum \| Agricultural Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	$ 1

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Reflects the number of loans deemed to be questionable as to collection on which no interest is continuing to be recognized.

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The percentage of all mortgage loans that are classified as performing.

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Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default.

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Recorded Investment in financing receivables that are past due at the balance sheet date.

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The amount of any significant purchases of financing receivables during the reporting period.

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Reflects the carrying amount of loans deemed to be questionable as to collection on which no interest is continuing to be recognized.

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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