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Segment Information (Product Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums, Fees & Other Revenues | $ 57,616 | $ 50,384 | $ 49,486
Life insurance |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums, Fees & Other Revenues | 21,969 | 22,872 | 21,256
Accident & health insurance |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums, Fees & Other Revenues | 17,453 | 17,498 | 15,346
Annuities |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums, Fees & Other Revenues | 16,647 | 7,499 | 7,916
Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums, Fees & Other Revenues | $ 1,547 | $ 2,515 | $ 4,968

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