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Equity (Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) in AOCI on AFS Fixed Maturity Securities with Allowance for Credit Losses and All Other Investments) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | $ 30,738
Ending balance | 19,219
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturity Securities on which an allowance for credit losses has been recognized |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | (25)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period | 13
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income | 10
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during period | (3)
Ending balance | (5)
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on All Other Investments |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 58,442
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period | (19,615)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income | (1,376)
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during period | 3
Ending balance | 37,454
DAC, DSI, VOBA and Reinsurance Recoverables |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | (1,229)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC, DSI, VOBA and reinsurance recoverables | 338
Ending balance | (891)
Future Policy Benefits, Policyholders’ Account Balances and Reinsurance Payables |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | (6,588)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and reinsurance payables | 3,874
Ending balance | (2,714)
Policyholders’ Dividends |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | (5,892)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders’ dividends | 2,628
Ending balance | (3,264)
Deferred Income Tax (Liability) Benefit |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | (10,643)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period | 4,404
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income | 307
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during period | 0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC, DSI, VOBA and reinsurance recoverables | (84)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and reinsurance payables | (821)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders’ dividends | (552)
Ending balance | (7,389)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 34,065
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period | (15,198)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income | (1,059)
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during period | 0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC, DSI, VOBA and reinsurance recoverables | 254
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and reinsurance payables | 3,053
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders’ dividends | 2,076
Ending balance | $ 23,191

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