Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] | |||
| Balance, beginning of year | $ 17,661 | $ 16,718 | $ 15,971 |
| Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses | 2,820 | 2,845 | 2,653 |
| Amortization—Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups | 247 | 445 | 280 |
| Amortization—All other | (1,827) | (2,322) | (2,400) |
| Change in unrealized investment gains and losses | (190) | (199) | 477 |
| Foreign currency translation and other | 281 | 174 | (263) |
| Balance, end of year | $ 18,992 | $ 17,661 | $ 16,718 |
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) to amortization expense of deferred policy acquisition cost (DAC) due to assumption change. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of other increase (decrease) to amortization expense of deferred policy acquisition cost (DAC). No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition cost due to the effect of foreign currency translation gain (loss) and increase (decrease) classified as other. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of unrealized investment gain (loss) which decreases (increases) deferred policy acquisition cost. No definition available.
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- Definition Net amount of deferred policy acquisition costs capitalized on contracts remaining in force as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total amount of policy acquisition costs capitalized during the income statement period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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