Investments (Payables For Collateral On Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Carrying Value Of Payables For Collateral On Investments [Abstract]
Collateral payable for derivative investments	$ 4,622	$ 3,284
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements	290	298
Investments pledged for FHLBI	2,150	3,130
Total payables for collateral on investments	7,062	6,712
Fair Value Of Related Investments Or Collateral [Abstract]
Collateral payable for derivative investments	4,622	3,284
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements	282	287
Investments pledged for Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis('FHLBI')	2,725	3,925
Total payables for collateral on investments	$ 7,629	$ 7,496
Percentage of the fair value of domestic securities obtained as collateral under securities lending agreements.	102.00%
Percentage of the fair value of foreign securities obtained as collateral under securities lending agreements.	105.00%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Of Related Investments Or Collateral [Abstract]
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for AFS Securities	115.00%
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for mortgage loan	175.00%
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Of Related Investments Or Collateral [Abstract]
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for AFS Securities	105.00%
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for mortgage loan	155.00%

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This item represents the percentage of the fair value of Mortgage loans obtained as collateral pledged.

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When entering into a derivative transaction, the amount of cash received as collateral from a counterparty.

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The fair value of cash received as collateral from a counterparty.

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The amount of cash received as security in return for loaning securities to Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.

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The fair value of investments loaned to Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis as of the balance sheet date.

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The fair value of investments loaned to another party under securities lending agreements as of the balance sheet date.

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The total fair value of investments related to payables for collateral on investments as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of obligation to return cash received as collateral for security loaned to another party.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 946
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Amount, before effects of master netting arrangements, of financial assets loaned to entities in exchange for collateral. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and financial assets transferred other than securities that qualify as secured borrowings.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 860
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 7
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