Investments (Contractual maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments [Abstract]
Due in one year or less, cost or amortized cost	$ 1,457	$ 1,135
Due after one year through five years, cost or amortized cost	8,017	8,165
Due after five years through ten years, cost or amortized cost	16,453	16,060
Due after ten years, cost or amortized cost	12,124	12,852
Cost or Amortized Cost	38,051	38,212
Due in one year or less, estimated fair value	1,473	1,157
Due after one year through five years, estimated fair value	8,197	8,501
Due after five years through ten years, estimated fair value	16,475	16,718
Due after ten years, estimated fair value	13,482	15,108
Total Estimated Fair Value	$ 39,627	$ 41,484