Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair value of instruments with credit-risk-contingent features (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross liability fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features	$ 7,000,000	$ 8,000,000
Gross asset fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features and subject to MNAs	(7,000,000)	(7,000,000)
Collateral posted under MNAs for contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features	0	0
Maximum amount of additional exposure for contracts with credit-risk-contingent features if all features were triggered concurrently	$ 0	$ 1,000,000

Fair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis containing credit risk contingent features and which is subject to master netting arrangements.

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Fair value of derivative liabilities, presented on a gross basis containing credit risk contingent features.

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The aggregate fair value of additional assets that would be required to be posted as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the end of the reporting period.

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-Section 50
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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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