Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost:
Fixed maturities		$ 31,998	$ 33,350
Other Investments	[1]	2,358	1,450
Cash and cash equivalents		4,927	4,859
Total investments and cash		122,489	116,361
Receivables		937	669
Accrued investment income		730	754
Deferred policy acquisition costs		9,413	8,993
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation		439	433
Other	[2]	2,075	2,609
Total assets		136,083	129,819
Policy Liabilities:
Future policy benefits		81,116	76,106
Unpaid policy claims		4,368	4,045
Unearned premiums		6,262	6,916
Other policyholders’ funds		6,967	6,659
Total policy liabilities		98,713	93,726
Income Taxes		6,195	5,387
Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities		522	526
Notes payable		5,248	5,360
Other	[3]	3,428	4,338
Total liabilities		114,106	109,337
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands: authorized 1,900,000 shares in 2017 and 2016; issued 672,669 shares in 2017 and 671,249 shares in 2016		67	67
Additional paid-in capital		2,077	1,976
Retained earnings		27,489	25,981
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)		(1,715)	(1,983)
Unrealized gain (losses) on investment securities		5,437	4,805
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives		(23)	(24)
Pension liability adjustment		(168)	(168)
Treasury stock, at average cost		(11,187)	(10,172)
Total shareholders’ equity		21,977	20,482
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		136,083	129,819
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated
Securities available for sale, at fair value:
Fixed maturities		5,224	4,982
Perpetual securities		211	208
Equity securities		690	1,044
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost:
Other Investments	[4]	1,500	819
Policy Liabilities:
Total liabilities		132	146
Investments Other Than Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Securities available for sale, at fair value:
Fixed maturities		75,191	68,778
Perpetual securities		1,652	1,425
Equity securities		238	265
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost:
Fixed maturities		$ 31,998	$ 33,350

[1] Includes $1,500 in 2017 and $819 in 2016 of loan receivables and limited partnerships from consolidated variable interest entities

[2] Includes $148 in 2017 and $127 in 2016 of derivatives from consolidated variable interest entities

[3] Includes $132 in 2017 and $146 in 2016 of derivatives from consolidated variable interest entities

[4] Consists of CMLs, MMLs, and alternative investments in limited partnerships