v3.8.0.1
Segment Information (Revenues and Asset Management Revenues) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total revenues $ 16,265 $ 16,313 $ 13,441 $ 13,670 $ 13,050 $ 16,961 $ 14,439 $ 14,329 $ 59,689 $ 58,779 $ 57,119
Investment Management Division | Investment Management | Intersegment Eliminations                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total revenues                 717 682 682
Domestic operations                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total revenues                 36,573 36,079 36,151
Foreign operations                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total revenues                 23,116 22,700 20,968
Foreign operations, Japan                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total revenues                 19,589 19,768 18,177
Foreign operations, Korea                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total revenues                 $ 1,567 $ 1,439 $ 1,462