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Shares and Stockholders' Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Shares and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |
Changes In Common stock (Number Of Shares) |
| For the Years Ended December 31, |
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | 205,862,760 |  | 218,090,114 |  | 226,335,105 |
Stock issued for exercise of warrants | 258,633 |  | 212,670 |  | 344,901 |
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans | 942,318 |  | 800,325 |  | 1,793,234 |
Retirement/cancellation of shares | (10,395,179 | ) | (13,240,349 | ) | (10,383,126 | )
Balance as of end-of-year | 196,668,532 |  | 205,862,760 |  | 218,090,114 |
Common Stock as of End-of-Year |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic basis | 196,668,532 |  | 205,862,760 |  | 218,090,114 |
Diluted basis | 199,196,043 |  | 209,034,686 |  | 221,309,830 |
Reconciliation Of The Denominator Calculations Of Basic And Diluted EPS |
| For the Years Ended December 31, |
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |
Weighted-average shares, as used in basic calculation | 200,608,737 |  | 215,936,448 |  | 222,128,687 |
Shares to cover exercise of outstanding warrants | 58,765 |  | 568,602 |  | 761,353 |
Shares to cover non-vested stock | 973,901 |  | 1,534,142 |  | 1,626,908 |
Average stock options outstanding during the year | 1,507,049 |  | 1,739,029 |  | 2,360,372 |
Assumed acquisition of shares with assumed proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |
from exercising outstanding warrants | (9,594 | ) | (81,260 | ) | (109,034 | )
Assumed acquisition of shares with assumed |  |  |  |  |  |
proceeds and benefits from exercising stock |  |  |  |  |  |
options (at average market price for the year) | (1,033,507 | ) | (1,074,406 | ) | (1,414,857 | )
Shares repurchasable from measured but |  |  |  |  |  |
unrecognized stock option expense | (217 | ) | (14,600 | ) | (53,241 | )
Average deferred compensation shares | - |  | 944,151 |  | 920,792 |
Weighted-average shares, as used in diluted calculation | 202,105,134 |  | 219,552,106 |  | 226,220,980 |
Components And Changes In Accumulated OCI |
| For the Years Ended December 31, |
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on AFS Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ | 557 |  | $ | 3,486 |  | $ | 1,784 |
Cumulative effect from adoption of new accounting standards |  | - |  |  | 674 |  |  | - |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the year |  | 9,267 |  |  | (6,274 | ) |  | 3,032 |
Change in foreign currency exchange rate adjustment |  | 46 |  |  | (107 | ) |  | 134 |
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI, future contract benefits and other contract holder funds |  | (2,462 | ) |  | 1,748 |  |  | (705 | )
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | (1,457 | ) |  | 981 |  |  | (797 | )
Less: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income (loss) |  | (28 | ) |  | (42 | ) |  | (39 | )
Associated amortization of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL |  | (12 | ) |  | (20 | ) |  | (20 | )
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | 8 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 21 |
Balance as of end-of-year | $ | 5,983 |  | $ | 557 |  | $ | 3,486 |
Unrealized OTTI on AFS Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ | 33 |  | $ | 44 |  | $ | 25 |
(Increases) attributable to: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect from adoption of new accounting standards |  | - |  |  | 9 |  |  | - |
Gross OTTI recognized in OCI during the year |  | (16 | ) |  | - |  |  | - |
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL |  | 1 |  |  | - |  |  | - |
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | 3 |  |  | - |  |  | - |
Decreases attributable to: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes in fair value, sales, maturities or other settlements of AFS securities |  | 31 |  |  | (19 | ) |  | 34 |
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL |  | (1 | ) |  | (6 | ) |  | (5 | )
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | (6 | ) |  | 5 |  |  | (10 | )
Balance as of end-of-year | $ | 45 |  | $ | 33 |  | $ | 44 |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ | 139 |  | $ | (29 | ) | $ | 49 |
Cumulative effect from adoption of new accounting standard |  | - |  |  | (6 | ) |  | - |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the year |  | (93 | ) |  | 144 |  |  | 27 |
Change in foreign currency exchange rate adjustment |  | (52 | ) |  | 111 |  |  | (137 | )
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL |  | (4 | ) |  | (13 | ) |  | 2 |
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | 31 |  |  | (51 | ) |  | 38 |
Less: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income (loss) |  | 42 |  |  | 24 |  |  | 13 |
Associated amortization of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL |  | (1 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (1 | )
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | (9 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | (4 | )
Balance as of end-of-year | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 139 |  | $ | (29 | )
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ | (23 | ) | $ | (14 | ) | $ | (27 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustment arising during the year |  | 6 |  |  | (9 | ) |  | 13 |
Balance as of end-of-year | $ | (17 | ) | $ | (23 | ) | $ | (14 | )
Funded Status of Employee Benefit Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ | (299 | ) | $ | (257 | ) | $ | (265 | )
Cumulative effect from adoption of new accounting standard |  | - |  |  | (35 | ) |  | - |
Adjustment arising during the year |  | (20 | ) |  | (12 | ) |  | 18 |
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | (8 | ) |  | 5 |  |  | (10 | )
Balance as of end-of-year | $ | (327 | ) | $ | (299 | ) | $ | (257 | )
Schedule of Reclassifications Out Of AOCI |
| For the Years Ended December 31, |  |
| 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | 2017 |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on AFS Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross reclassification | $ | (28 | ) |  | $ | (42 | ) |  | $ | (39 | ) | Total realized gain (loss)
Associated amortization of DAC, |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
VOBA, DSI and DFEL |  | (12 | ) |  |  | (20 | ) |  |  | (20 | ) | Total realized gain (loss)
Reclassification before income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Income (loss) from continuing
tax benefit (expense) |  | (40 | ) |  |  | (62 | ) |  |  | (59 | ) | operations before taxes
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | 8 |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  | 21 |  | Federal income tax expense (benefit)
Reclassification, net of income tax | $ | (32 | ) |  | $ | (49 | ) |  | $ | (38 | ) | Net income (loss)
Unrealized OTTI on AFS Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross reclassification | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 5 |  | Total realized gain (loss)
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | (1 | ) | Total realized gain (loss)
Reclassification before income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Income (loss) from continuing
tax benefit (expense) |  | 4 |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  | 4 |  | operations before taxes
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | (1 | ) |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  | (1 | ) | Federal income tax expense (benefit)
Reclassification, net of income tax | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 3 |  | Net income (loss)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross reclassifications: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate contracts | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 4 |  | Net investment income
Interest rate contracts |  | (5 | ) |  |  | (7 | ) |  |  | (18 | ) | Interest and debt expense
Foreign currency contracts |  | 35 |  |  |  | 27 |  |  |  | 18 |  | Net investment income
Foreign currency contracts |  | 9 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 9 |  | Total realized gain (loss)
Total gross reclassifications |  | 42 |  |  |  | 24 |  |  |  | 13 |  |
Associated amortization of DAC, |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
VOBA, DSI and DFEL |  | (1 | ) |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  | (1 | ) | Commissions and other expenses
Reclassifications before income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Income (loss) from continuing
tax benefit (expense) |  | 41 |  |  |  | 22 |  |  |  | 12 |  | operations before taxes
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | (9 | ) |  |  | (5 | ) |  |  | (4 | ) | Federal income tax expense (benefit)
Reclassifications, net of income tax | $ | 32 |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 8 |  | Net income (loss)

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