Reinsurance (Reinsurance Info) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Direct premiums | $ 31,797 | $ 30,654 | $ 27,996 |
| Reinsurance assumed | 2,105 | 2,073 | 2,147 |
| Reinsurance ceded | (1,811) | (1,763) | (1,622) |
| Premiums | 32,091 | 30,964 | 28,521 |
| Direct policy charges and fee income | 4,541 | 5,031 | 5,127 |
| Reinsurance assumed | 1,176 | 1,243 | 1,179 |
| Reinsurance ceded | (414) | (368) | (334) |
| Policy charges and fee income | 5,303 | 5,906 | 5,972 |
| Direct policyholders’ benefits | 33,261 | 32,957 | 29,242 |
| Reinsurance assumed | 3,230 | 3,110 | 3,107 |
| Reinsurance ceded | (2,697) | (2,435) | (1,722) |
| Policyholders’ benefits | $ 33,794 | $ 33,632 | $ 30,627 |
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- Definition Direct Policy Charges and Fees No definition available.
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- Definition Assumed Policy Charges and Fees No definition available.
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- Definition ceded Policy Charges and Fees No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of earned premiums assumed from other entities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of earned premiums ceded to other entities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, before premiums ceded to other entities and premiums assumed by the entity, of premiums earned. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Income from agency and brokerage operations (includes sales of annuities and supplemental contracts); service charges, commissions, and fees from the sale of insurance and related services; and management fees from separate accounts, deferred annuities, and universal life products. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, before effect of policies assumed or ceded, of expense related to provision for policy benefits and costs incurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of policies assumed or ceded, of expense related to the provision for policy benefits and costs incurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after premiums ceded to other entities and premiums assumed by the entity, of premiums earned. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of policy benefits and costs incurred for policies assumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of reduction of provision for policy benefits and costs incurred for policies ceded. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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