Investments - Investment Commitments (Details) - Investments in Assets Requiring Future Purchase, Sale or Funding Commitments $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Investment Commitments [Abstract]
Commitments to purchase or fund investments	$ 1,600
Commitments to sell investments	$ 100

Minimum amount of other commitment in which the entity has agreed to sell investments related to various third-party limited partnerships, signed and accepted mortgage loan applications and obligations related to privately placed debt securities.

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