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Investment disclosure of credit risk exposure to Debt securities in single issuer of Company's total investments.

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Other than investment grade Securities as a percentage of aggregate amortized cost of fixed maturities held by the Company.

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Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale that have been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or longer.

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Amount of unrealized loss before deducting unrealized gain on investments in available-for-sale securities.

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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are on nonaccrual status as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of funds outstanding borrowed in the form of a security repurchase agreement between the entity and another party for the sale and repurchase of identical or substantially the same securities at a date certain for a specified price. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (trading) and investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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INVESTMENTS - TEXTUAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
INVESTMENTS - TEXTUAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$ 1,900		$ 1,900		$ 1,887
Debt securities exposure in single issuer greater than stated percentage of total investments	0.50%		0.50%
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis					34,988	$ 40,542
Gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more	$ 611		$ 611		224
Carrying value of fixed maturities non-income producing	2		2
Investment expenses	17	$ 11	49	$ 40
Trading securities, at fair value	14,760		14,760		12,628
Separate account equity investment carrying value	52		52		49
Commercial Mortgage Loans
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Mortgage loans classified as nonaccrual	19		19		19
Other Than Investment Grade
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	$ 1,280		$ 1,280		$ 1,309
Percentage of available for sale securities	3.20%		3.20%		3.80%
Corporate
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt securities exposure in single issuer of total investments	$ 200		$ 200		$ 182
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis					20,596
Gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more	125		125		39
Fixed Maturities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis	$ 40,542		40,542		34,831
Fixed Maturities \| Other Than Investment Grade
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Net unrealized losses			$ (11)		$ (5)