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Policyholders' Liabilities (Policyholders' Account Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Liability for Policyholders' Account Balance, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Total policyholders’ account balances | $ 148,189 | $ 145,205
Individual annuities |  |
Liability for Policyholders' Account Balance, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Total policyholders’ account balances | 41,449 | 40,338
Group annuities |  |
Liability for Policyholders' Account Balance, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Total policyholders’ account balances | 28,152 | 28,350
Guaranteed investment contracts and guaranteed interest accounts |  |
Liability for Policyholders' Account Balance, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Total policyholders’ account balances | 14,002 | 14,528
Funding agreements |  |
Liability for Policyholders' Account Balance, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Total policyholders’ account balances | 4,631 | 4,794
Interest-sensitive life contracts |  |
Liability for Policyholders' Account Balance, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Total policyholders’ account balances | 36,879 | 34,452
Dividend accumulation and other |  |
Liability for Policyholders' Account Balance, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Total policyholders’ account balances | $ 23,076 | $ 22,743

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