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Equity (All Other Net Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses in AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 14,621
Ending balance	17,074	$ 14,621
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	14,621	12,285	$ 16,050
Ending balance	17,074	14,621	12,285
All Other | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	32,420	28,240	36,764
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	5,216	5,658	(6,311)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(1,544)	(1,494)	(2,228)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	20	16	15
Ending balance	36,112	32,420	28,240
All Other | DAC, DSI, VOBA and Reinsurance Recoverables
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(1,056)	(760)	(1,455)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC, DSI, VOBA and reinsurance recoverables	(524)	(296)	695
Ending balance	(1,580)	(1,056)	(760)
All Other | Future Policy Benefits, Policyholders’ Account Balances and Reinsurance Payables
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(1,136)	(1,082)	(1,282)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and reinsurance payables	(107)	(54)	200
Ending balance	(1,243)	(1,136)	(1,082)
All Other | Policyholders’ Dividends
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(2,980)	(2,802)	(5,036)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders’ dividends	(651)	(178)	2,234
Ending balance	(3,631)	(2,980)	(2,802)
All Other | Deferred Income Tax (Liability) Benefit
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(9,234)	(7,969)	(9,944)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	(1,425)	(1,910)	2,268
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	421	504	801
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	(5)	(5)	(5)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC, DSI, VOBA and reinsurance recoverables	191	93	(240)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and reinsurance payables	25	(9)	(67)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders’ dividends	190	62	(782)
Ending balance	(9,837)	(9,234)	(7,969)
All Other | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	18,014	15,627	19,047
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	3,791	3,748	(4,043)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(1,123)	(990)	(1,427)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	15	11	10
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC, DSI, VOBA and reinsurance recoverables	(333)	(203)	455
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and reinsurance payables	(82)	(63)	133
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders’ dividends	(461)	(116)	1,452
Ending balance	$ 19,821	$ 18,014	$ 15,627

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