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SCHEDULE III - CONDENSED SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
DAC and VOBA |  | $ 7,694 | $ 10,264 | $ 8,403
Future Contract Benefits |  | 36,420 | 34,648 | 22,887
Unearned Premiums | [1] |  |  |
Other Contract Holder Funds |  | 98,018 | 91,233 | 80,209
Insurance Premiums |  | 5,513 | 4,601 | 3,256
Net Investment Income |  | 5,223 | 5,085 | 4,990
Benefits and Interest Credited |  | 10,660 | 9,403 | 7,750
Amortization of DAC and VOBA |  | 1,368 | 1,204 | 1,004
Other Operating Expenses |  | 4,352 | 3,955 | 3,468
Premiums Written |  |  |  |
Annuities Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
DAC and VOBA |  | 3,790 | 3,660 | 3,583
Future Contract Benefits |  | 3,862 | 3,509 | 1,943
Unearned Premiums | [1] |  |  |
Other Contract Holder Funds |  | 29,493 | 23,493 | 21,713
Insurance Premiums |  | 502 | 390 | 475
Net Investment Income |  | 1,140 | 1,005 | 1,038
Benefits and Interest Credited |  | 1,248 | 1,465 | 1,084
Amortization of DAC and VOBA |  | 452 | 373 | 430
Other Operating Expenses |  | 1,463 | 1,428 | 1,397
Premiums Written |  |  |  |
Retirement Plan Services Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
DAC and VOBA |  | 176 | 243 | 194
Future Contract Benefits |  | 9 | 8 | 4
Unearned Premiums | [1] |  |  |
Other Contract Holder Funds |  | 20,553 | 19,761 | 18,719
Net Investment Income |  | 924 | 899 | 899
Benefits and Interest Credited |  | 587 | 557 | 538
Amortization of DAC and VOBA |  | 26 | 28 | 27
Other Operating Expenses |  | 392 | 393 | 396
Premiums Written |  |  |  |
Life Insurance Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
DAC and VOBA |  | 3,519 | 6,151 | 4,446
Future Contract Benefits |  | 16,249 | 13,139 | 12,658
Unearned Premiums | [1] |  |  |
Other Contract Holder Funds |  | 39,941 | 40,997 | 39,459
Insurance Premiums |  | 885 | 817 | 773
Net Investment Income |  | 2,658 | 2,697 | 2,643
Benefits and Interest Credited |  | 5,616 | 4,759 | 4,593
Amortization of DAC and VOBA |  | 779 | 711 | 468
Other Operating Expenses |  | 737 | 660 | 721
Premiums Written |  |  |  |
Group Protection Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
DAC and VOBA |  | 209 | 210 | 180
Future Contract Benefits |  | 5,601 | 5,396 | 2,262
Unearned Premiums | [1] |  |  |
Other Contract Holder Funds |  | 194 | 197 | 161
Insurance Premiums |  | 4,113 | 3,383 | 1,998
Net Investment Income |  | 307 | 260 | 168
Benefits and Interest Credited |  | 3,041 | 2,460 | 1,353
Amortization of DAC and VOBA |  | 111 | 92 | 79
Other Operating Expenses |  | 1,134 | 967 | 611
Premiums Written |  |  |  |
Other Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Future Contract Benefits |  | 10,699 | 12,596 | 6,020
Unearned Premiums | [1] |  |  |
Other Contract Holder Funds |  | 7,837 | 6,785 | 157
Insurance Premiums |  | 13 | 11 | 10
Net Investment Income |  | 194 | 224 | 242
Benefits and Interest Credited |  | 168 | 162 | 182
Other Operating Expenses |  | 626 | 507 | 343
Premiums Written |  |  |  |
[1] | Unearned premiums are included in Column C, future contract benefits.

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