Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost:
Fixed maturities		$ 38,772	$ 33,459
Other Investments		1,094	294
Cash and cash equivalents		5,270	4,350
Total investments and cash		128,935	105,897
Receivables		689	705
Accrued investment income		776	768
Deferred policy acquisition costs		9,759	8,511
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation		476	427
Other	[1]	3,466	1,948
Total assets		144,101	118,256
Policy liabilities:
Future policy benefits		85,163	69,687
Unpaid policy claims		4,346	3,802
Unearned premiums		8,401	7,857
Other policyholders’ funds		7,646	6,285
Total policy liabilities		105,556	87,631
Income Taxes		6,247	4,340
Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities		1,053	941
Notes payable		5,765	4,971
Other	[2]	2,695	2,665
Total liabilities		121,316	100,548
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands: authorized 1,900,000 shares in 2016 and 2015; issued 670,984 shares in 2016 and 669,723 shares in 2015		67	67
Additional paid-in capital		1,936	1,828
Retained earnings		25,404	24,007
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)		(594)	(2,196)
Unrealized gain (losses) on investment securities		6,120	2,986
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives		(19)	(26)
Pension liability adjustment		(143)	(139)
Treasury stock, at average cost		(9,986)	(8,819)
Total shareholders’ equity		22,785	17,708
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		144,101	118,256
Investments Other Than Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Securities available for sale, at fair value:
Fixed maturities		75,033	60,795
Perpetual securities		1,775	1,719
Equity securities		264	135
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost:
Fixed maturities		38,772	33,459
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated
Securities available for sale, at fair value:
Fixed maturities		5,494	4,554
Perpetual securities		219	228
Equity securities		$ 1,014	$ 363

[1] Includes $168 in 2016 and $102 in 2015 of derivatives from consolidated variable interest entities

[2] Includes $124 in 2016 and $293 in 2015 of derivatives from consolidated variable interest entities