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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Income Statement) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Net investment income [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | $ (10) | $ 17
Net investment income [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | (9) | 17
Net investment income [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | (1) |
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | 0 | 1
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member] | SMC embedded derivatives [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | (6) | 1
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | 6 |
Distribution expenses [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | 48 | (3)
Distribution expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | 48 | (3)
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | (35) | 28
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | (81) | 36
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | (2) |
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | 48 | (8)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | (256) | (79)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | 148 | 280
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | 331 | (398)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | (700) | 25
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | (29) | 12
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | (6) | 2
General and administrative expense [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | 7 | (2)
General and administrative expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | 8 |
General and administrative expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] |  |
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income | $ (1) | $ (2)

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