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Derivative Instruments (Effects Of Qualifying And Non-Qualifying Hedges) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Total amount of income and (expense) line items presented in the statemenr of financial performance in which the effects of fair value and cash hedges are recorded | $ (362)
Net Investment Income [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Total amount of income and (expense) line items presented in the statemenr of financial performance in which the effects of fair value and cash hedges are recorded | 1,251
Commissions and other expenses [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Total amount of income and (expense) line items presented in the statemenr of financial performance in which the effects of fair value and cash hedges are recorded | 1,176
Interest and Debt Expense [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Total amount of income and (expense) line items presented in the statemenr of financial performance in which the effects of fair value and cash hedges are recorded | 71
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Hedged items | 24
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | (24)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest and Debt Expense [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Hedged items | (34)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | 34
Interest rate contracts [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated and Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Non-Qualifying Hedges Gain (Loss) | 357
Interest rate contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 1
Interest rate contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest and Debt Expense [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | (1)
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 1
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 7
Equity market contracts [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated and Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Non-Qualifying Hedges Gain (Loss) | (458)
Indexed Annuity And IUL Contracts [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated and Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Non-Qualifying Hedges Gain (Loss) | (239)
Embedded derivatives - GLB [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated and Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Non-Qualifying Hedges Gain (Loss) | 286
Embedded derivatives - Reinsurance related [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated and Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Non-Qualifying Hedges Gain (Loss) | $ (174)

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