Investments (Net Inv Inc summary) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investment income on fixed maturities	$ 353	$ 329
Net realized gains (losses)	4	6
Affordable housing partnerships	(15)	(11)
Other	32	46
Consolidated investment entities	23	26
Total	$ 397	$ 396

Represents the equity method losses related to investments in affordable housing partnerships.

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Represents the income from investments in consolidated investment entities.

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Represents the income from investments not otherwise specified in financial statements.

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Interest income on fixed maturity securities classified as Available-for-Sale, commercial mortgage loans, policy loans, consumer loans, other investments and cash and cash equivalents; the changes in fair value of trading securities, including seed money, certain derivatives, and assets and liabilities of consolidated investment entities; the pro rata share of net income or loss on equity method investments; and realized gains and losses on the sale of securities and charges for investments determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

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The net realized gains or losses on investments during the period.

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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income on nonoperating securities.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115205541&loc=SL114868664-224227

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 22
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115929826&loc=d3e8736-108599

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