Reinsurance Reinsurance - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Reinsurance
Reinsurance recoverables	$ 9,360
Scottish Re
Reinsurance
Reinsurance recoverables	64
Life contract benefits
Reinsurance
Reinsurance recoverables	$ 781

Amount before valuation allowance recoverable under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, premium paid, policy benefits and policy reserves.

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